Rush is the second extended play by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment on September 7, 2015. It also consists of six tracks, including the title track of the same name and "Hero".
The album pictorial was worked with Jay Ahn, producer of Zenith Division, a content company of KCM Agency. He is in charge of music videos and photos of world-class pop stars such as Feast Movement, Chris Brown, and Omarion, and is currently popular as the hottest creative director in the United States.[1]
The group held a media and fan showcase at the Ilchi Art Hall in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul on September 7.[1]
The physical EP was released in two versions; Official and Secret, with different packaging and later digitally repackaged, along with broadcasting version of "Hero" as its title track.[2]
The EP highlights the characteristics of black music, such as trap, poprap, and contemporary R&B, while emphasizing the members' capabilities and teamwork, and containing some of its dynamic arrangement and musical wit.[1]
"Rush" is a hip-hop track armed with the members' masculinity and wit, a bold yet ambitious theme for a woman, along with sharp flow, aggressive, and neatly refined harmony which stands out.[1] "Hero" is a song that has a unique brass sound and sub-bass progress, that are well harmonized to lead the groove, while the dramatic and majestic song development has been doubled, and it is preparing to establish itself as another signature track of Monsta X through sensual and sophisticated sound making.[2]
^ abcdPark, Dong-jae (September 7, 2015). 몬스타엑스, 두번째 미니앨범 'RUSH(러쉬)' 공개..'신흥 대세' 증명? [Monsta X, 2nd mini album 'RUSH' released... Proof of 'emerging trend'?]. Break News (in Korean). Retrieved September 7, 2015.
^ abJang, Kyung-guk (October 22, 2015). 몬스타엑스, 'HERO' 브로드캐스팅 버전 발매 '압도적 퍼포먼스' [MONSTA X Releases Broadcasting Version of 'HERO' 'Overwhelming Performance']. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2015 – via Naver.
^2015년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2016.
^2015년 44주차 Digital Chart [Week 44 of 2015 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 3. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
^역대수상자 골든디스크 – 2016년 30회 수상자 목록. isplus.live.joins.com (in Korean). Archived from the original(Winners are listed in sections by year from 2010 to 2017, scroll down the page to view desired year.) on June 26, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
